Is viral coinfection a risk factor for severe lower respiratory tract infection? A retrospective observational study
Aykut Eşki, Gökçen Kartal Öztürk, Candan Çiçek, Figen Gülen, Esen Demir
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether viral coinfection is a risk for severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). WORKING HYPOTHESIS: Children with viral coinfection had a higher risk for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) than those with a single virus infection. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective, observational study for 10 years. PATIENT-SUBJECT SELECTION: Children between 1 and 60 months of age hospitalized with LRTI.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoinfectionObservational studyRisk factorRetrospective cohort studyRespiratory tractRespiratory tract infectionsIntensive care medicineLower respiratory tract infectionRespiratory systemInternal medicineVirologyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Respiratory viral infections researchPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsEmergency and Acute Care Studies